Profile for Washington, Connecticut, CT

At the center of town is a village green, surrounded by clapboard homes

Former and merged names include:
· Judeah
· New Preston

Well-known residents have included:
· Stuart Woods, author

Local festivals include:

• Green Corn Festival - Aug. 4, 2007

Washington attractions: Institute for American Indian Studies

Historic sites and museums: Gunn Historical Museum & Library

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Washington

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (19)

Communities (12)

Hotels (14)

Libraries (6)

Museums (3)

Parks (2)

Wineries (2)

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• Washington population
• Ancestry of people in Washington
• Housing in Washington
• Income in Washington
• Marital status of adults in Washington
• Place of birth of people in Washington
• Residence in 1995, of people in Washington
• School enrollment & education levels in Washington
• Transportation & commute times in Washington
• Litchfield County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Connecticut
• State data - Connecticut
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Washington demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Litchfield County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Danbury area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 06763 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Washington town government

12% of Washington residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Washington ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Washington
• Cemeteries in Litchfield County
• Genealogy page (CT GenWeb) for Litchfield County
• Libraries in or near Washington

Post a query on a message board:

• Litchfield County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CT data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Washington museums
• Washington historic sites
• Washington area parks
• Wineries near Washington

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Washington area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Litchfield County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Connecticut cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Washington
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Litchfield County

• Washington business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Connecticut
• Local ordinances in Connecticut (Partial selection)

• Crime in Litchfield County
• Arrests in Litchfield County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Connecticut
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Washington was $37,215, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Litchfield County economic census
• Litchfield County economic summary
• Litchfield County employment growth
• Litchfield County unemployment rate
• Connecticut economic data

42% of Washington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Washington
• Colleges in Connecticut
• Learning Disabilities Association in Connecticut
• Schools in or near Washington
• School districts in or near Washington
• Yearbooks (old) of Connecticut high schools

• Movies playing in or near Washington

• Air pollution in Litchfield County
• Diesel soot in Litchfield County
• Land contamination in Litchfield County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Connecticut
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Litchfield County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Connecticut

Washington festival dates:

• Green Corn Festival - Aug. 4, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

• ePodunk festival listings
• Connecticut county fairs
• Connecticut festivals (Connecticut tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Washington

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Washington
• Geocaches in Connecticut

• Washington items now on sale

• Washington local government Web site
• Litchfield County government
• Connecticut state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Washington medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Connecticut
• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Washington
• Historic sites in Connecticut
• Museums in or near Washington
• Museums in Connecticut
• Connecticut state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Litchfield County genealogy forum

Median rent in Washington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $775.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,572.

• Research Washington Apartments
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in Connecticut
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Washington include Gunn Memorial Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Washington

• Connecticut library

• Connecticut statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Washington area
• Historic maps of CT cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Connecticut
• Topographic map of Washington

• Daily newspapers in or near Washington
• AM radio stations in or near Washington
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Washington
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Washington
• TV stations in or near Washington
• Media ownership in the Washington area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Connecticut

• Military bases in Connecticut
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Washington
• Search obituaries in Connecticut
• Recent death notices - selected CT newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Connecticut
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Connecticut
• Lions clubs in Connecticut
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Washington
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Washington

• Parks near Washington
• National forests in Connecticut
• Ski areas near Washington
• Ski areas in Connecticut
• State parks in Connecticut

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Washington
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• Panoramic photos of Connecticut communities
• Photos of Connecticut places
• Post cards of Connecticut communities

• Connecticut Democratic party
• Connecticut Republican party
• Connecticut elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Washington
• Total membership by faith, in Litchfield County

• Chowhound message boards for CT

The average commute time for Washington workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Washington include Mayflower Inn.

• Washington travel guide
• Airports near Washington
• Hotels near Washington
• Connecticut tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Connecticut coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Connecticut
• Wildlife refuges in Connecticut

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